Theater Unspeakable and Let’s Make History Productions are seeking Actors for the 250th Anniversary Tour from Fall 2025 tour through Spring 2026.
Theater Unspeakable is a devised, physical theater company based in Chicago with a proven track record of touring nationally and Let’s Make History Productions is dedicated to producing Theater Unspeakable’s show “The American Revolution”.
Theater Unspeakable (TU) and Let’s Make History will be holding an audition for its show, “The American Revolution”. The show features seven actors, two feet off the ground, sharing 21 square feet of space and recreating the entire American fight for independence from Lexington to Yorktown. Using only the actor's bodies, voices and (pantomimed) cannons, the show evokes an epic time period in American history. Combining tongue-in-cheek humor with a dash of derring-do, The American Revolution displays Theater Unspeakable's rowdy brand of bare-boned and imaginative physical theater.
TU is seeking performers who are:
1- comfortable with movement as well as text and music delivery
2- have the ability to portray multiple characters and accents
3- enjoy physical-based work
We encourage artists identifying as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ to submit.
All contracted work with Theater Unspeakable is PAID.
Performers are asked to wear movement clothes and to be available for their entire one-hour time slot. The workshop will consist of physical games and exercises, creating original stories in groups and as individuals.
This first contract of this tour will include rehearsals from October 27 – November 4 in the Philadelphia area with performances in Tuscon, AZ and Chandler, AZ (Nov 5-7). The second contract of this tour will include rehearsals from January 18-24, 2026 in the Philadelphia area with tours to 6-7 states from January through June of 2026.
The first contract for the Fall of 2025 will pay $740 plus $258 in travel per diems. All travel and accommodation outside Philadelphia will be provided by the company.
The second contract for the Winter/Spring of 2026 will be more extensive: rehearsal dates, tour dates, and pay details to come. If selected, you are not obligated to sign both contracts. You may sign one or the other, or both.
WHAT: Audition for “The American Revolution” Fall 2025 Tour
WHEN: Saturday, August 23rd
10:00 AM-11:00 AM; OR 11:30 AM-12:30 PM;
(Please be available for the entire 1-hour session)
WHERE: Pig Iron Theatre
1417 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
WHAT TO PREPARE: Read up on The American Revolution and come ready to play!
CALLBACKS: Sunday, August 24th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(Please be available for the entire 2-hour session)
Sign up for your audition by emailing your headshot, resume and preferred time slot to: [email protected]
